Pregnancy only lasts nine months, but what you eat during that time can shape your child for life.

Jay Shetty welcomes back biochemist, bestselling author, and “Glucose Goddess” Jessie Inchauspé for a conversation that goes even deeper into the impact she’s had on millions of lives. This time, they focus on something few people truly understand: pregnancy isn’t just a waiting period, it’s a critical window that can shape a child’s physical, mental, and metabolic health for life. Jay and Jessie unpack why so many parents feel under-informed, how outdated myths like “eat for two” still dominate the conversation, and what the science actually reveals about the nine months that truly count forever.

Jessie breaks down complex biology into simple, actionable insights. She explains how key factors: blood sugar balance, protein, choline, and omega-3s play a critical role in brain development, metabolism, and long-term disease risk for your child. Jay guides the conversation with curiosity and care, highlighting how small, intentional shifts during pregnancy can create lifelong resilience, while also acknowledging the systemic failures that leave parents without clear guidance or support.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Support Your Baby’s Brain With Just Four Key Nutrients

How to Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes That Affect Your Baby

How to Build Your Baby’s Brain Before They’re Born

How to Lower Your Child’s Lifetime Risk of Diabetes

How to Use Protein to Stabilize Energy and Nausea

How to Care for Your Mental Health After Miscarriage

How to Make Small Food Choices That Create Lifelong Impact

Life doesn’t come with a manual, we’re all doing the best we can with the information we have. When we learn more, we can make better choices, not just for ourselves, but for the people whose futures depend on ours.

Jessie’s latest book, 9 Months That Count Forever: How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby's Future, is available for pre-order now. Visit https://www.amazon.com/Months-That-Count-Forever-Pregnancy/dp/1668219123 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:54 Debunking the Biggest Pregnancy Myths

04:50 The Four Nutrients That Shape Your Baby’s Future

07:26 How Gestational Diabetes Impacts a Child for Life

11:58 How Much Protein Do You Really Need During Pregnancy?

14:22 What an Ideal Pregnancy Diet Actually Looks Like

19:08 Are You Actually “Eating for Two?” 

21:41 You’re Born With the Brain Cells You’ll Keep for Life

24:29 When Food and Supplements Work Best Together

27:02 Avoid These Foods During Pregnancy!

31:28 How High Sugar Intake Affects Pregnancy

36:07 The Modern Food System Is Failing Families

39:03 What Can Contribute to Miscarriage

41:15 Understanding Silent Miscarriage

46:21 Processing the Grief of Pregnancy Loss

49:02 The Most Common Causes of Miscarriage

51:42 What Happens When You Eat Sugar on an Empty Stomach

54:24 The Importance of Movement During Pregnancy 

57:09 How to Reduce Bloating During Pregnancy

57:44 Does a Father’s Diet Affect Conception?

59:01 Using Food to Set Your Child Up for Life

01:01:20 What the UK Sugar Ration Taught Us About Health

01:04:33 This or That: Pregnancy Edition  

Episode Resources:

Website | https://www.glucosegoddess.com/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess 

X | https://x.com/glucosegoddesss 

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@glucosegoddess_ 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GlucoseRevolution 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/glucosegoddesss/

Pregnancy only lasts nine months, but what you eat during that time can shape your child for life.
Jay Shetty welcomes back biochemist, bestselling author, and &ldquo;Glucose Goddess&rdquo; Jessie Inchausp&eacute; for a conversation that goes even deeper into the impact she&rsquo;s had on millions of lives. This time, they focus on something few people truly understand: pregnancy isn&rsquo;t just a waiting period, it&rsquo;s a critical window that can shape a child&rsquo;s physical, mental, and metabolic health for life. Jay and Jessie unpack why so many parents feel under-informed, how outdated myths like &ldquo;eat for two&rdquo; still dominate the conversation, and what the science actually reveals about the nine months that truly count forever.
Jessie breaks down complex biology into simple, actionable insights. She explains how key factors: blood sugar balance, protein, choline, and omega-3s play a critical role in brain development, metabolism, and long-term disease risk for your child. Jay guides the conversation with curiosity and care, highlighting how small, intentional shifts during pregnancy can create lifelong resilience, while also acknowledging the systemic failures that leave parents without clear guidance or support.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Support Your Baby&rsquo;s Brain With Just Four Key Nutrients
How to Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes That Affect Your Baby
How to Build Your Baby&rsquo;s Brain Before They&rsquo;re Born
How to Lower Your Child&rsquo;s Lifetime Risk of Diabetes
How to Use Protein to Stabilize Energy and Nausea
How to Care for Your Mental Health After Miscarriage
How to Make Small Food Choices That Create Lifelong Impact
Life doesn&rsquo;t come with a manual, we&rsquo;re all doing the best we can with the information we have. When we learn more, we can make better choices, not just for ourselves, but for the people whose futures depend on ours.
Jessie&rsquo;s latest book, 9 Months That Count Forever: How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby's Future, is available for pre-order now. Visit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Months-That-Count-Forever-Pregnancy/dp/1668219123">https://www.amazon.com/Months-That-Count-Forever-Pregnancy/dp/1668219123</a>&nbsp;
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
JAY&rsquo;S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX
Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe <a href="https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe">here</a>.&nbsp;
Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! <a href="https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast">https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast</a>&nbsp;
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
01:54 Debunking the Biggest Pregnancy Myths
04:50 The Four Nutrients That Shape Your Baby&rsquo;s Future
07:26 How Gestational Diabetes Impacts a Child for Life
11:58 How Much Protein Do You Really Need During Pregnancy?
14:22 What an Ideal Pregnancy Diet Actually Looks Like
19:08 Are You Actually &ldquo;Eating for Two?&rdquo;&nbsp;
21:41 You&rsquo;re Born With the Brain Cells You&rsquo;ll Keep for Life
24:29 When Food and Supplements Work Best Together
27:02 Avoid These Foods During Pregnancy!
31:28 How High Sugar Intake Affects Pregnancy
36:07 The Modern Food System Is Failing Families
39:03 What Can Contribute to Miscarriage
41:15 Understanding Silent Miscarriage
46:21 Processing the Grief of Pregnancy Loss
49:02 The Most Common Causes of Miscarriage
51:42 What Happens When You Eat Sugar on an Empty Stomach
54:24 The Importance of Movement During Pregnancy&nbsp;
57:09 How to Reduce Bloating During Pregnancy
57:44 Does a Father&rsquo;s Diet Affect Conception?
59:01 Using Food to Set Your Child Up for Life
01:01:20 What the UK Sugar Ration Taught Us About Health
01:04:33 This or That: Pregnancy Edition&nbsp;&nbsp;
Episode Resources:
Website | <a href="https://www.glucosegoddess.com/">https://www.glucosegoddess.com/</a>&nbsp;
Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess">https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess</a>&nbsp;
X | <a href="https://x.com/glucosegoddesss">https://x.com/glucosegoddesss</a>&nbsp;
TikTok | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@glucosegoddess_">https://www.tiktok.com/@glucosegoddess_</a>&nbsp;
YouTube | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GlucoseRevolution">https://www.youtube.com/@GlucoseRevolution</a>&nbsp;
Facebook | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glucosegoddesss/">https://www.facebook.com/glucosegoddesss/</a>

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.

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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.
I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

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My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

Jessie Inchauspé: 90% of Pregnant People Are Missing THIS Nutrient (Follow THIS Simple Diet To Reduce Glucose Spikes & Protect Your Baby’s Brain & Metabolism) 

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